The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton married Prince William in April 2011, and the couple will celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary next week.
For the special occasion at Westminster Abbey, Kate wore a stunning dress designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, and she reportedly surprised the late Queen Elizabeth II by opting to do her own make-up on the big day.
But it wasn't just her iconic wedding dress that turned heads. Kate famously wore the Cartier Halo tiara, a show stopping bejewelled headpiece borrowed from the late Queen.
However, this dazzling tiara was not Kate's first choice. In fact, she almost never wore a royally-approved headpiece at all.
The 41-year-old reportedly wanted to wear an untraditional flower crown instead of the Cartier Halo tiara - and it's all because of her mother, Carole Middleton.
When Kate's parents married in 1980, Carole wore flowers in her hair as she said 'I do' to her husband, Michael. While it is not tradition for royals to wear flower crowns, Kate had hoped to bring a part of her family history to the day.
However, she ultimately changed her mind and opted for the sparkling Cartier Halo tiara, adorned with 739 brilliant-cut diamonds as well as 149 baguette diamonds.
The tiara was created in 1936 and was bought by Queen Elizabeth II's father, George VI, as a gift for the Queen Mother.
Queen Elizabeth II received the tiara on her 18th birthday, so it has been a royal family heirloom for decades and has been worn on a number of momentous occasions.
Kate did manage to incorporate the flower crown trend she desperately hoped for with her young bridesmaids.
It has previously been reported Kate has the pick of the royal jewels - not only because of her close bond with the late British monarch, but also with the late sovereign's personal dresser, Angela Kelly.
A source previously told Grazia : "Kate gets the pick of the jewels for big occasions and the Queen is happy to open up her jewellery box.
"Kate has been clever to befriend Angela Kelly, who is in charge of the Queen’s personal jewellery collection and oversees the loans.
"Generally, Kate is allowed to borrow whatever she fancies."
-
If you have oily eyelids like me, trust me when I tell you that this is the only primer that keeps eyeshadow in place all dayI’ve used it for years and years
-
As a beauty editor with hair prone to frizz and flyaways, I’ve tried every smoothing hair product out there—these 9 actually workThis way for sleeker strands
-
Celebrities and PTs alike love strength training to boost tone. 7 seriously effective 20-minute dumbbell workouts you can do from homeShort, simple workouts FTW.
-
The sweet detail you may have missed in Prince Louis' surprise birthday portraitAdorable.
-
William promises to 'look after' Kate during her cancer treatmentHe returned to work today and reassured royal fans
-
William and Kate are 'acutely aware of problems' Charlotte and Louis face in the futureThey want to ensure that their youngest children find paths that are 'meaningful and appropriate'
-
Prince William is no longer considered the public's 'favourite royal'According to a new YouGov survey, he's been dethroned
-
Charles is 'extremely concerned' about Kate following cancer diagnosis"He's always had a huge regard for his daughter-in-law."
-
Getty explains why they have flagged Kate's video confirming cancer diagnosisThey said the clip 'may not adhere to their editorial policy'
-
Queen Camilla has given an update about Princess KateShe also accepted gifts for the Princess
-
The royal family's Easter plans have changed following Kate's latest health updateThe event will look very different this year.
